shish
Kebab's first word
Shish is a Turkish word for skewer, appearing in English mainly in compound terms for grilled meat dishes: shish kebab, shish taouk.
The word emphasizes the method—chunks of meat threaded on a skewer and cooked over flame.
Grilled food on skewer
- skewerPointed cooking rod
- spitExpelled mouth moisture
- brochettePointed cooking spit
- rotisserieRotating meat cooker
threading · piercing · metal · wooden · pointed · stick · roast · marinate
Burned wood residue
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
- flamesVisible burning combustion
- grillCooking surface over fire
- searBurn the outside
charring · embers · smoke · tongs · sizzle · heat · marinade · basting
kebab
Grilled food on skewer
rotisserie · threading · piercing · metal · wooden · pointed · stick · roast · marinate · cubed
charcoal
Burned wood residue
sear · charring · embers · smoke · tongs · sizzle · heat · marinade · basting · outdoor
Turkish
Of Anatolia's republic
- MediterraneanSea between Europe, Africa, Asia
- Middle EasternFrom Western Asia's cultural region
- PersianOf or from Iran
Lebanese · kofte · sumac · yogurt · flatbread · pita · mezze · onion · tomato · pepper
vendor
One who sells goods
savory · handheld · quick · market · sizzling · aroma · charred · smoky · wrapped · portable
- shish kababSkewered grilled meat cubes
- shish kabobSkewered grilled meat cubes
- shish kebabSkewered grilled meat cubes
- shish kebobsSkewered grilled meat cubes
- shish taoukLevantine chicken skewers
- shish tawookLevantine skewered chicken dish